#E396C0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.2% 0.106 346), rgb(227, 150, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E396C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E396C0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.106 346) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E396C0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E396C0 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E396C0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E396C0 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E396C0
oklch(76.2% 0.106 346)
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Step 400
400
#E96FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA4
oklch(63% 0.217 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#711351
oklch(37.6% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#E396C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9BA6C2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED95A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E396C0
#E396C0
oklch(76.2% 0.106 346)
- #69C7A2
#69C7A2
oklch(76.1% 0.106 165.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E396C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E396C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.